We lost a true original last month when Christopher Plummer died at the age of 91. The Canadian-born actor’s career spanned eight decades and roles in iconic films ranging from The Sound of Music to recent fare like Beginners (for…
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The Criterion Collection Edition of “Parasite” and More Blu-ray & DVD New Releases
Whoa, that month went fast. As we get ready to bid October farewell, we have a huge amount of new releases for you to watch before the month ends! This week’s new releases showcase everything from a recent Academy Award…
Read more →“Sergeant York,” “The Flintstones” and “The Jetsons” Kick Off Another Great Batch of New Releases
From a Gary Cooper favorite to iconic Hanna-Barbera cartoons, this week’s new releases have it all. We think you’ll really enjoy the great titles that are ready and waiting to become a part of your home viewing library! Sergeant York…
Read more →Create-A-Caption: Casablanca
Here’s looking at you, Casablanca! For almost 80 years, the Humphrey Bogart/Ingrid Bergman wartime drama has captivated viewers across the globe…and become the high watermark for cinema. It’s been awhile since we’ve featured Casablanca as a Create-A-Caption on this site,…
Read more →Guest Review: The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
In this guest post, Constance Metzinger reviews 1969’s The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie: “I am in the business of putting old heads on young shoulders and all of my girls are the créme de la créme” Miss Jean Brodie…
Read more →Here’s a Rundown of This Week’s New Releases!
From a boxed set celebrating an icon of the French New Wave to Hallmark Channel favorites, there’s Blu-rays and DVDs for every taste now available. Take a look! The Complete Films of Agnès Varda Fifteen-disc set of cinematic masterpieces from…
Read more →Star-Packed New Releases Include Bruce Lee, The Marx Brothers and Other Legends
There are few things in life as joyful as sitting down to watch a beloved film. This week’s new DVD and Blu-ray releases offer up plenty of those, packed with Hollywood legends past and present, talents whose works on screen…
Read more →The Time the Academy Lost Its Mind: The Infamous Oscar Snubs of 1953
The Best Picture award is always given to the best film of the year, right? Not necessarily. Arguments have been made for how better movies were passed over for the one that actually won. I always thought Goodfellas should…
Read more →Happy 80th Birthday to Al Pacino
It was 80 years ago today on April 25, 1940 that Al Pacino was born. The legendary actor exploded onto the scene in 1969 and has become one of our greatest movie stars thanks to performances in films like The…
Read more →Movies and Memories: “Lovers and Other Strangers”
In today’s guest post, Bill Dunphy remembers one of his favorite films: These days I find myself migrating to the old comedies, the classics…at least “my” classics. I fully appreciate that what denotes a film as a classic may be…
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